Cultural Etiquettes(protocols/rules) to be followed in Ghana

 Always greet people from right to left, always with right hand. Remember that your palms
are always properly aligned for greeting people when going right-to-left. Always follow this
order, regardless of the age or gender or status of the people you are greeting. The
exception is when greeting a chief in a formal setting. The West African handshake is known
as the "snap" or the "snap finger." It's a loud and repeated gesture, and it's considered polite
to try it again.
 In this culture, you should always use your right hand to receive and give items, and to eat.
Your left hand is considered your 'toilet hand'. It is a common practice to give money with
your right hand while at the same time receiving small purchases into the same hand.
 Being respectful to elders is very important, especially when interacting with them.
However, regardless of their age or gender, always greet in the correct order.
 Knowing just a couple words of the local language makes a huge impact. Ask your guide to
teach you to say 'Thank you' (me da ase) and 'How are you' (wo ho te sen) in Twi or other
words.

SUMMARY OF MY PRESENTATION

In Ghana, greeting is important. Hence there’s a specific way of doing so. People are expected to
always use their right hand when greeting other people from left to right regardless of their age,
gender or status. Furthermore, It is said that when greeting, a person should align his/her palms
properly as he/she approaches another person’s hand. Not only by greeting whereby they believe a
right hand is used to do things in a right way, but they believe that also when eating, giving and
receiving items you should use your right hand because your left hand is considered your “toilet
hand”. In Ghana you should never make disrespectful remarks about any religious, political or
behaviour because it is a country that is tolerant and respectful of all its tribes, religions and
customs.

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